More than 3,000 people were arrested in connection with last year's summer riots, which took place in towns and cities around England. So far, 3,051 people have appeared in court. Who are they and what happened to them?
August riots: Regional breakdown of court appearances
- 72% London
- 11% West Midlands
- 2% Nottingham
- 8% Greater Manchester
- 3% Merseyside
- 4% Other
England riots: Court snapshot
- 3,051Appeared in court up to 8 June 2012
- Of those...
- 53%Aged 20 or under
- 89%Male
- 65%Sentenced
- 20%On remand
- 15%Dismissed/Acquitted
- Source: Ministry of Justice, June 2012
LONDON
Total prosecutions: 2,194ETHNICITY
- 29% White
- 39% Black
- 6% Asian
- 7% Mixed
- 19% Other/not stated
AGE
- Adults 69%
- Juveniles
26% - Over 40
5%
SENTENCES
- 43% Jailed
- 21% Non-custodial
- 36% Other
WEST MIDLANDS
Total prosecutions: 334ETHNICITY
- 34% White
- 30% Black
- 13% Asian
- 9% Mixed
- 15% Other/not stated
AGE
- Adults 61%
- Juveniles
29% - Over 40
10%
SENTENCES
- 45% Jailed
- 25% Non-custodial
- 30% Other
GREATER MANCHESTER
Total prosecutions: 249ETHNICITY
- 76% White
- 10% Black
- 2% Asian
- 8% Mixed
- 4% Other/not stated
AGE
- Adults 61%
- Juveniles
28% - Over 40
11%
SENTENCES
- 59% Jailed
- 29% Non-custodial
- 12% Other
NOTTINGHAM
Total prosecutions: 64ETHNICITY
- 36% White
- 33% Black
- 0% Asian
- 25% Mixed
- 7% Other/not stated
AGE
- Adults 61%
- Juveniles
39% - Over 40
0%
SENTENCES
- 31% Jailed
- 22% Non-custodial
- 47% Other
MERSEYSIDE
Total prosecutions: 93ETHNICITY
- 72% White
- 13% Black
- 3% Asian
- 3% Mixed
- 9% Other/not stated
AGE
- Adults 57%
- Juveniles
39% - Over 40
4%
SENTENCES
- 31% Jailed
- 32% Non-custodial
- 37% Other
EVERYWHERE ELSE
Total prosecutions: 117ETHNICITY
- 59% White
- 10% Black
- 2% Asian
- 5% Mixed
- 24% Other/not stated
AGE
- Adults 64%
- Juveniles
33% - Over 40
3%
SENTENCES
- 8% Jailed
- 20% Non-custodial
- 72% Other
